I really hope you give it another try. The story the DLC tells is so much more incredible than the base game. I tear up just thinking about it

They have a mode to turn off the creatures for exactly that reason. I haven't tried it, but other than the spooky factor the creatures don't add a ton to the game, so it probably wouldn't lessen the experience. (There is a small thing, but it'd spoil some story elements if I were to say them here)

I fully understand. But if it helps (without major spoilers), the horror elements are not permanent, and as you learn to progress you learn to work around them and through them.

But yeah, if they're too deal-breaky upfront, I totally get that. You do spend a lot of time, pun intended, in the dark.

IIRC there’s an accessibility option that makes things less dark, so probably less scary. Doubt you’ll get back to the game after so long (even though it’s really worth it!), but it might help other people

*Mobius. It's not Morbin time on this occasion

Absolutely! I can't wait.

It really is. They created a work of art.